PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tusing Pocc (ranked 2044 p4p, 203 weight class) and Conrad Poohs (ranked 2826 p4p, 265 weight class). Conrad Poohs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Pocc
vs
Poohs

165 cm
38
150 lbs
19 - 22 - 1

178 cm
26
160 lbs
10 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Very quick

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Blue Moon

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Tusing Pocc!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conrad Poohs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Pocc manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Poohs on his heels. He'll look to pass Poohs's guard now, I'm sure.

Poohs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Pocc postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've been hearing good reports from Pocc's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Poohs keeping moving, preventing Pocc from controlling successfully.

Poohs working for a triangle but Pocc defends it easily.
Pocc makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc wants to control from the top but Poohs keeps moving.
Pocc stays in close to Poohs's body and controls the position.
Pocc working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Poohs's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc scores with a decent looking elbow strike.

Pocc drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Poohs manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Pocc has Poohs in his guard.

Pocc is trying to control the position but Poohs postures up.
Poohs wanted to stand there but Pocc had control of the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pocc is on top in guard.

Poohs keeping moving, preventing Pocc from controlling successfully.
Poohs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

Poohs is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
Pocc might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pocc lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Pocc is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Pocc trying to control the position from guard on top but Poohs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pocc lands a couple of elbows.
Pocc landing with the ground and pound.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tusing Pocc dominated that round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Pocc is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Poohs's half guard.

Pocc is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poohs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pocc.
Poohs manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pocc trying to control but Poohs is working from the bottom.

Poohs is looking for a triangle but Pocc pushes his legs off easily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc cracks Poohs with a solid left hand.

Pocc is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Poohs is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Poohs has escaped and now he's on top!

Poohs preventing the sweep.
Tusing Pocc overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Pocc working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Poohs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Poohs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

Poohs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pocc throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Pocc looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pocc is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pocc manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Poohs manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Pocc's corner. There ya go! There ya go!

Poohs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.

Poohs looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pocc passes easily into side control. Nice work.

Pocc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poohs knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poohs is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Pocc is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tusing Pocc dominated that second round.
That's time! Pocc's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Pocc closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Poohs did well to prevent Pocc getting side control.
Pocc seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poohs does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pocc is nestled in close to Poohs, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.

Pocc is looking for a kimura but Poohs is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pocc to get the leverage.

Poohs looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

Pocc is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Poohs has hold of Pocc's hands but Pocc slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Pocc is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Pocc slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Pocc has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poohs is not content to let Pocc control the position.

Pocc seems to be working for a kimura but Poohs defends the submission attempt.
Conrad Poohs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pocc wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poohs keeps working.
Pocc slips a nice elbow through Poohs's hands, connecting with Poohs's forehead.

Pocc is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.

Pocc maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Poohs could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Pocc has cracked it and Poohs is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Pocc!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tusing Pocc!
A very excited looking Tusing Pocc made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.